Preservation of Aegean Archipelago Beaches

Beaches of the Aegean Archipelago

Providing effective coastal planning and technical solutions for the protection of Aegean island beaches against erosion

LEARN MORECONTACT US

Aegean Beaches need our focus

… in order to provide sustainable strategies against beach degradation and erosion.

Projected Mean Sea Level Rise is expected to accelerate beach erosion.

KEY STATISTICS

89%

OF Aegean island Beaches are vulnerable to erosion in case of +0.5 m sea level rise

77%

are expected to flood in case of +0.82 m sea level rise

63%

HAVE MAX. WIDTH < 20 meters

68%

HAVE SAND OR GRAVEL

STUDY AREAS - 6 AEGEAN ISLANDS

At least 1 pilot beach from each island is selected for extensive research

PROJECT PARTNERS

2 Institutions - 6 Municipalities
University of the Aegean - Coastal Morphodynamics, Management and Marine Geology Lab

The lab/team is experienced in applying/developing state-of-the-art techniques and providing technical solutions against beach erosion

University of the Aegean - Coastal Morphodynamics, Management and Marine Geology Lab -
CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research) – University of Oslo

CICERO is experienced in aimed socioeconomic analysis

CICERO (Center for International Climate and Environmental Research) – University of Oslo -
Associated Municipalities

The 6 Municipalities will contribute to the selection of pilot beaches and facilitate field works of the research team

Associated Municipalities -

CONTACT US

Address

University of the Aegean Department of Marine Sciences University Hill 81100 Mytilene, Lesvos island Greece

Contact Info

Phone: +30 22510 36800

Email: contact@erabeach.aegean.gr

ERA Beach Partners - Funding
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